Noro Sleeveless Hoodie Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro Sleeveless Hoodie

What is Being Made

The Noro Sleeveless Hoodie is a knitted sleeveless sweater with an integrated hood, designed in four sizes ranging from Small to X-Large. This garment features finished bust measurements of 35 (39, 43, 47) inches and a length of 24 (24½, 25½, 26) inches, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various body types and occasions.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders and hood. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the individual sections are subsequently seamed together to create the finished garment. This approach allows for precise shaping and easier stitch management during the knitting process.

The pattern incorporates several intermediate knitting techniques including pick up and knit methods for adding stitches along edges, particularly useful for the hood construction. Stitch markers are used throughout to help track pattern repeats and shaping points. The instructions reference chart-based colorwork or stitch patterns, with provisions for "no stitch" spaces that occur when stitches have been decreased or not yet created, requiring knitters to skip over shaded areas on the chart and work only the active stitches.

Stitches Used

The Noro Sleeveless Hoodie is primarily constructed using stockinette stitch (St st), which creates the smooth, classic knit fabric that forms the base of this garment. Additional stitches employed in the pattern include:

• Purl stitch – used for texture variation and ribbing details
• Yarn over – creates decorative eyelet holes or lace elements within the design
• Slip, slip, knit (SSK) – a left-leaning decrease stitch used for shaping the armholes and hood
• Selvage stitch – edge stitches worked on the sides of flat pieces to create neat, seam-friendly edges that facilitate joining sections together
• Slip stitch – used to pass stitches from one needle to another without working them, often employed in decrease sequences

Materials

The Noro Sleeveless Hoodie requires 2 balls of Noro Geshi yarn in colorway #07, with each ball weighing 200 grams. This yardage is consistent across all four sizes, indicating that the pattern is designed to work efficiently with this specific yarn quantity regardless of finished garment size.

Construction requires one pair of US size 5 (3.75mm) needles, or the size necessary to achieve proper gauge. The pattern also calls for stitch markers to track pattern placement and shaping throughout the knitting process. The pattern notes recommend using LYKKE® needles and hooks for best results.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 27 rows to 4 inches (10 centimeters) over stockinette stitch using size US 5 (3.75mm) needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the finished measurements listed in the pattern, and knitters are advised to take time to measure their gauge swatch before beginning the project.